"Michael's wealth of experience and diverse background has already made him a key addition to the SMI family,” said SMI president Scott Crennan. “Our continuous growth and increase in demand from our customers led us to look for an addition to our team who would fit well with SMI's philosophy. We are very fortunate that we were able to find someone of Michael's caliber, and we are confident that he will play a key role in providing and implementing high quality solutions for our clients."

DiTaranto is a graduate of Hofstra University and, according to SMI, has a comprehensive understanding of business operations, implementation, management and logistics. DiTaranto will oversee continuous Total Quality Management (TQM) efforts, systems development, budgeting and metric controls, risk management, the introduction and implementation of best practices and technological improvements throughout all platforms of operations.

"I am excited to join SMI and look forward to working with such a dynamic team. I am fortunate to work for a respected company that prides itself in top quality service," added DiTaranto.